In this episode I had the opportunity to interview Chase Bossart. Chase is a Yoga Therapist and Director of the Yoga Well Institute. We spoke about his background and experience in yoga and yoga therapy, we delved into what is Viniyoga and some of the tenets or values of the Viniyoga lineage, and we discussed the role of breathing and meditation in Yoga Therapy.

Explore meditation and breathing with the Yoga Well Institute. Go to www.yogawell.com/free-month and sign up for free, today!

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In this episode I interviewed Mayuri Gonzalez, yoga teacher, yoga therapist -in -training and founder of Embodied Wisdom. We spoke about her background and introduction to yoga when she was a child,  the work that she does today with her organization Embodied Wisdom,  and the work she does with Little Flower Yoga -- bringing  yoga and mindfulness classes to school children, staff and educators at over 300 sites in the Greater New York City Area. 

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In this episode I interviewed Rob Schware, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Give Back Yoga Foundation. 

We spoke about the mission of the Foundation, some new initiatives they are bringing to the world, and we also touched upon the partnership we (Inner Peace Yoga Therapy) and Give Back Yoga have forged together.

Links:

• Give Back Yoga Foundation
• Give Back Yoga University
• Well Being After COVID
• Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Equity + Access Initiatives

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In this episode I interviewed two individuals: Shelley Grove — a yoga teacher and yoga therapist in training with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy and Charla Truesdale co-founder of Warrior Spirit Project. 

We spotlighted some of Charla’s work and the work of the Warrior Spirit Project. We also spoke with Shelley about her work and about being a Christian on the path to becoming a yoga therapist.

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In today’s episode I interviewed two Skill in Action facilitators — Charlie Redd and Lauren Kay Roberts. We discussed the work of Michelle C. Johnson and her book  -- Skill in Action: Radicalizing your Yoga to Create a Just World.  Charlie and Lauren facilitate trainings based on this work.

We spoke about the events of January 6th, what it's like to run a yoga studio in the time of COVID 19 and yoga, social justice, activism & right action.

Inner Peace Yoga Therapy is hosting a workshop with Charlie and Lauren on January 30, you can find out more and register here.

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In this episode I interviewed three trainees in our Yoga Therapy Certification program: Blair Douglas, Carla Schnurr and Maryann Sornito. We showcased some of the work that they are doing so that other yoga therapists and potential clients alike could get a better sense of what happens in a yoga therapy session.

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In this episode, I had the opportunity to interview Jess Taing. Jess is a yoga teacher based in Vail, CO, and also a student in our 800 hour yoga therapy certification program.  Jess is a first-generation Cambodian American and she shared her story with us. Specifically she spoke about how inherited family trauma has impacted her life. We also discussed her experience of assimilation as a first generation Cambodian American and the impact it had on her search for belonging, connection, and Self. We talked about her “lived experience” and what that means, and she shared how much yoga has positively impacted her life.

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In today’s episode, I had the opportunity to interview Cherish Muzik. Cherish is the creator of an online school for healing and energy work, and she's currently a yoga therapist in training with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy.  She shared her story of growing up bi-racial in the US, and discussed the the long-term physiological effects of colonialism on Black Americans. For the Black body person, this means they are constantly experiencing some level of fear and trauma on a continuous basis. She wrote a paper on Managing Race-based Trauma with Therapeutic Yoga and she shared some of her findings from that work in the podcast.

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In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Janessa Mondestin,  a  Banker turned Wellness Educator. She is a Movement Specialist,  Yoga Therapist, Advocate for Sexual Assault Survivors and Public Speaker. She shared her story,  her background and healing journey. We spoke a bit about resilience, the need for it and how she came to build it.

To learn more about Janessa, visit thesomayoga.com.

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In this episode, I interviewed Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga and co-founder of the Accessible Yoga School. We spoke about her story, how she came to found Body Positive Yoga, as well as both/and thinking, which I think it so needed right now. We also talked about differences and similarities between Accessible Yoga & Yoga Therapy.  (Those interested can read more about those similarities and differences can read about in this Yoga International article by Stephany Moonaz.)

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